We provide guidance to help you select, draft, and implement a cell phone policy tailored to the unique need of your community .
Phones stored in a secure location when students arrive and are not physically accessible to students until the end of the day (e.g. lock boxes, locking pouches)
Phones turned off and stored out of sight for entire day, in student backpacks or lockers, or in designated areas in each classroom (e.g. shoe racks, bins)
Phones allowed during designated times throughout the day, e.g., lunch, passing periods, and placed in backpacks or in designated areas in each classroom during class periods
Description: Phones stored in a secure location when students arrive and are not physically accessible to students until the end of the day (e.g. lock boxes, locking pouches) |
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Description: Phones turned off and stored out of sight for entire day, in student backpacks or lockers, or in designated areas in each classroom (e.g. shoe racks, bins) |
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Description: Phones allowed during designated times throughout the day, e.g., lunch, passing periods, and placed in backpacks or in designated areas in each classroom during class periods |
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Sample Policy: |